HIGHWAY failed to make home advantage count as they lost out by 27 runs to Pak Stars in Section A of the Coventry District Cricket League.

Batting first, Stars made 139-7 despite a 4-22 stint from Ellary Hodson and in reply Tom Yardley (30) and Sean Marsh (26) top scored for the Tile Hill outfit only for their run chase to fall short at 112-9.

Standard also went down on their own track in an eight-run defeat to Coventry Colliery/AJK, who were well served by Marook (34) in their 100-8, a total well within the hosts capabilities only for a three-wicket haul from Usman to have them restricted to 94-9.